OAR 333-060-0065
Finishes, Markings and Lifelines


(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Wall and floor finishes shall be of non-toxic materials, shall be impervious and enduring. Such finishes shall be smooth and easily cleanable.

(b)

Floors and walls of public swimming pools and public wading pools shall be white, of a light color or a light-colored pattern.

(2)

A lifeline shall be provided 2’ (60cm) on the shallow side of the break in grade between shallow and deep portions of the pool. Where there is a uniform slope, a lifeline is not required.

(a)

This lifeline shall be securely fastened to wall anchors. Wall anchors shall be of corrosion-resistant materials and shall be recessed or have no projections which constitute safety hazards when the lifeline is removed. Pools built prior to March 1, 1979 shall comply with this rule at such time as the interior pool finish is repaired.

(b)

The lifeline shall be marked with visible floats at not greater than 7’ (2.1m) intervals. The line shall be of sufficient size and strength to offer a good handhold and to support loads normally imposed by bathers.

(c)

The lifeline shall lie in place except when pool use is restricted to lap swimming by competent swimmers or to supervised swimming instruction by a certified swim instruc-tor.

(3)

The break in grade of the pool shall be marked with a 4" (10cm) minimum width of floor tile or painted stripe of a color contrasting with the bottom. Where there is a uniform slope, a stripe is not required.

(4)

Depth of water (in feet) shall be plainly and conspicuously marked above or at the water level on the vertical pool wall except for splash-out (deck level overflow) pools and on the top of the coping or edge of the deck or walk next to the pool. There shall be such markers at the maximum and minimum depth points and at 1’ (30cm) depth increments in the shallow portion of the pool. Depth markings shall be spaced at no more than 25’ (7.6m) intervals. There shall be depth markings at slope breaks. Pools built prior to March 1, 1979 shall comply with this rule pertaining to vertical pool wall markings when the interior pool finish is repaired or resurfaced.

(5)

Depth markings shall be at least 4" (10cm) in height and of a color contrasting with the background.

Source: Rule 333-060-0065 — Finishes, Markings and Lifelines, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-060-0065.

333–060–0005
Purpose
333–060–0010
Adoption by Reference
333–060–0015
Definitions
333–060–0020
Compliance
333–060–0025
Approval to Construct
333–060–0030
Plans
333–060–0035
Licenses
333–060–0040
Conditional Licenses
333–060–0045
Maintenance and Modification
333–060–0050
Structural Stability
333–060–0055
Size
333–060–0060
Dimensions
333–060–0065
Finishes, Markings and Lifelines
333–060–0070
Illumination
333–060–0075
Ventilation
333–060–0080
Ladders, Recessed Steps and Stairways
333–060–0085
Diving
333–060–0090
Slides
333–060–0091
Waterpark Slides
333–060–0095
Elevated Lifeguard Chairs
333–060–0100
Life Saving Equipment
333–060–0105
Swimming Pool Enclosure
333–060–0110
Decks
333–060–0115
Overflow Systems
333–060–0120
Recirculation System
333–060–0125
Inlets
333–060–0128
Submerged Suction Outlets and Drains
333–060–0130
Piping
333–060–0135
Pumps
333–060–0140
Filters
333–060–0145
Pool Heaters
333–060–0150
Disinfectant and Chemical Feeders
333–060–0155
Meters and Gauges
333–060–0160
Equipment Room
333–060–0165
Ground Fault Interrupter
333–060–0170
Bathhouses and Sanitary Facilities
333–060–0175
Visitor and Spectator Areas
333–060–0180
Food Service
333–060–0185
Drinking Fountains
333–060–0190
Domestic Water Quality
333–060–0200
Pool Water Quality
333–060–0205
Operation and Maintenance
333–060–0206
Supervision — Limited-Use Pools
333–060–0207
Supervision — General-Use Pools
333–060–0208
Lifeguard Supervision & Training
333–060–0209
Pool Staff Training & Safety
333–060–0210
Pool Safety
333–060–0215
Signs
333–060–0220
Variance
333–060–0225
Instructional Use of Limited-Use Pools
333–060–0500
Wading Pools
333–060–0505
New Wading Pool Construction
333–060–0510
Existing Wading Pools
333–060–0515
Wading Pool Operation
333–060–0700
Enforcement
333–060–0705
Pool Closure Criteria
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 333-060-0065’s source at or​.us